Scipio Africanus

Deceased Person

1702 – 1720

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Who was Scipio Africanus?

Scipio Africanus was a slave born to unknown parents from West Africa. He was named after Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major, the third century BCE Roman general, famous for defeating the Carthaginian military leader Hannibal.

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Born
1702
Died
Dec 21, 1720

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on July 23, 2013

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